August 1920

SUNDAY 22

Miss Duncan malowed to Beamoville with hendersons. Brock to church at night. Quite a dull cold morning. Brighter in afternoon.

MONDAY 23

Brock to town in morning for twine and feed. Then cutting in corner field. Da finished shocking barley on other place and shocking in corner field. Fine and bright.

TUESDAY 24

Finished cutting corner field about eleven and started in field next Jack line feucy. Finished it in afternoon. Da shocking. Janet, Brett and Miss Donkin called. Fine day.

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